A Patient Being Admitted to the Eating Disorders Unit Has

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to the skin and fine,downy hair over the trunk.The patient weighs 70 pounds; height is 5 feet 4 inches.The patient says,"I won't eat until I look thin." Select the priority initial nursing diagnosis.

• A) Anxiety related to fear of weight gain
• B) Disturbed body image related to weight loss
• C) Ineffective coping related to lack of conflict resolution skills
• D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to self-starvation

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